Philosophy Study Guide – Key Names/Concepts Meaning of 6 Characteristics of Philosophy - 1. Fundamental – Types of issues are general‚ E.G. Truth/Morality/Foundations of Knowledge/Existence of God - 2. Critical – Raises questions‚ basic questions o Raises questions that answer with more questions o Socrates in the apology compares himself to a fly buzzing around a lethargic horse - 3. Integrative – Philosophy is not destructive o Constructs theories of politics and Ethics – an array of Ideas
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In the Greek world‚ Pericles is widely known as one of the most influential and popular names in ancient history. However‚ the story of Pericles coming to power‚ resembles the mark of a true leader‚ one who understands his country‚ and the people who live in it. We all understand that Pericles was a war hero‚ but his rise to political power is what made him a great leader to the Athenians. His rise to power is drastically different than many of the athenian leader we have come to know and that is
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Pausanius‚ Description of Greece 2. J. Buckler‚ The Theban Hegemony 371-362 BC‚ Harvard University Press‚ First Edition (1980) 3. S. Hornblower‚ The Greek World 479-323 BC‚ ed. Fergus Millar‚ Methuen & Co. Ltd. (1983) 4. Thucydides‚ The Peloponnesian War 5. Lysias‚ xx 6. Xenophon‚ Memorabilia 7. P. Cartledge‚ Ancient Greece‚ Oxford University Press (2009) 8. Bret Mulligan‚ Athens 403: Social and Economic effects of the Peloponnesian war‚ Haverford College‚ URL= http://iris
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Age of Athens. This golden age would later be eponymously called The Age of Pericles‚ after the politician and general who rose to power during that time. It was during this century in Ancient Greece where Athens is the centre of attention. This new age was of even greater prosperity‚ in culture‚ in the arts‚ in social innovations‚ in its military‚ in developing democracy to its classical form it is known today. Pericles was born in Athens‚ at around 495 BC. He was the descendant
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The battle of Marathon is one of history ’s most famous military engagements. It is also one of the earliest recorded battles. Their victory over the Persian invaders gave the fledgling Greek city states confidence in their ability to defend themselves and belief in their continued existence. The battle is therefore considered a defining moment in the development of European culture. In September of 490 BC a Persian armada of 600 ships disgorged an invasion force of approximately 20‚000 infantry
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IS202 World History and Civilization Introduction Chapter I. Key Term: 1. Geography: is the study of people‚ their environment and their resources. 2. Latitude: line on a map or globe measure distance north and south of Equator. 3. Longitude: lines measure distance east and west of the Prime Meridian‚ which runs through Greenwich‚ England. Or the lines to measure in degree. 4. Prehistory: the history before history. 5. Archaeologist: scientists who find and analyze objects left by
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motivate international actors or whether actors adhere to a realist philosophy and ignore ethics in favor of self-interest and power. In History of the Peloponnesian War‚ Thucydides explores this debate‚ particularly during his dramatization
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The Utopia Pericles Created A Golden Age is classified by peace‚ stability and prosperity during a specific period of time. The term “Golden Age” comes from the Greek Mythology‚ Chryson Genos‚ which is the first of the five Greek Ages of Man. The etymology shows that Golden Age‚ by definition‚ is a time of immense prosperity‚ harmony‚ and an abundance of different art and leisure forms. Following the Persian Wars‚ the Delian League was formed and an exceptional leader emerged. Pericles was born
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Aristotle‚ Augustine‚ Aguinas Question #1 : Please discuss the political organization of the Greek city- states‚ particularly Athenian democracy at the time of Pericles‚ Plato‚ and Aristotle. Also discuss the backgrounds of Socrates‚ Plato and Aristotle and the fate of the Greek city-states historically. During the time of Pericles‚ Plato‚ and Aristotle‚ Greece was divided into city-states with a wide variety of constitutions‚ ranging from Sparta ’s military dictatorship to Athens ’ direct democracy
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ATHENIAN GOVERNMENT & DEMOCRACY ATHENIAN GOVERNMENT & DEMOCRACY Ever wonder where and how democracy began? According to an article entitled “Athenian Government Prior to Democracy”; ancient Athens is credited with having developed one of the first democracies on this earth (1). Blackwell states that the name democracy comes from “demos-people and kratos-power”‚ meaning “power of the people” (2). Mills states that Athenian democracy did not come about easy‚ yet it was through
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